still fighting the smoke on my T5R Topic is solved

FastYellow · Post by **FastYellow** » 07 Mar 2016, 14:01

Ok. I cleaned up a gunked up ptc nipple. Per PO PVC was done 20k miles before i bought my T5R. It smoked a bit out the tail pipe before, but now its constant idle, or acceleration. Gnarly fumes...I did four short vids of problem.
Your advise and help is greatly valued.
I am considering re doing pcv system again....and pulling the turbo....before i dig into head and rebuild motor.

Post by **kahl** » 07 Mar 2016, 14:20

I would redo the PCV system paying particular attention to the hole pipe leading into the oil pan.

FastYellow · Post by **FastYellow** » 09 Mar 2016, 16:50

Ok. It seems I found the source of the darn smoke!!
I had a vacuum line coming from the manifold vacuum tree that was not plugged into the sensor?? Thing under the top radiator cover....see video.
No more smoke!! Darn can vacuum lines cause this much havoc??
Gnarly fume smell is also less!

FastYellow · Post by **FastYellow** » 09 Mar 2016, 16:51